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Hey guys! Today I'll be featuring an author on my blog, Brook Syers. Brook has recently released the second book of his Brainiacs series. The book featured today will be the first book in the series, The Brainiacs. It was published on February 22, 2012. Brook will also be joining us with an author interview!

The Brainiacs by Brook Syers

fter graduating from Harvard and returning home to the worst economy in decades, Theo Phillips is forced to swallow his pride and take a job at a burger joint. An act of violence against a co-worker puts him at the center of a deadly drug war that threatens to destroy his hometown. Determined to fight back, he and his childhood friends band together to challenge the gangs. Using their unique skill sets, cutting edge technology, and psychological warfare, they fight for those who can't protect themselves.

Action-packed and suspenseful with surprising moments of humor, The Brainiacs is a tale that grabs you with the very first sentence and captivates all the way to the shocking conclusion.

Why not check out the sequel to The Brainiacs, The Brainiacs vs. The Ravens here?

Brook Syers

A graduate of The University of Texas, Brook has been a practicing CPA and bean counter for over 10 years. On the weekends he likes to BASE jump, skydive, rock climb, free-dive, hunt Great White sharks, and participate in other life-threatening activities. Actually, he doesn't do any of those things. He usually just comes home from work, eats dinner, plays with his son, and attacks the DVR with his wife. He follows UT football obsessively and occasionally tries to inspire young people to stop complaining about life, get out of debt, and save for their future. The inspiration for his first book, The Brainiacs, was his own childhood in which he was bullied until learning karate and fighting back. He lives with his wife and their son in Houston, Texas, which consistently ranks in the Top 10 of America’s Fattest Cities.

For starters, why not tell us a little about
yourself? Perhaps something not many people know?

Well I’m an accountant, so as you can
imagine my life is very exciting and rewarding.
Actually, it’s pretty much the opposite of that. I work as an internal auditor, meaning people
aren’t too excited when they see me coming towards their office. No one wants to invite the auditor to lunch,
if you know what I mean. I do have a
Master’s degree in Criminology. Does
that make me sound more interesting and mysterious?

What made you want to become a writer?

I could say I did it for the fame and
fortune (if you are an indie writer, you are laughing right now) but I would be
lying. I became a writer simply because
of….wait for it…..Envy!

I read an article about a certain author
making tons of money selling ebooks. I
downloaded a sample of their ebook and it was terrible. When I say terrible, I mean it was basically
unreadable. That’s not to say that I
can’t read, because I can, but there were tons of run-on sentences and
grammatical errors. Right then and there
I decided I could write a book. So there
you have it. I was envious of someone
else’s success (typical American, right?) and figured I could replicate it,
which I haven’t been able to do yet, but I’m working on it. Apparently success takes lots of hard
work. Who knew?

Do you have any hidden talents? *wink*

I can chirp exactly like a cricket. I’m so good that I can approach a group of
children, start chirping, point at the ground, and they will begin looking for
the cricket.

What gives you inspiration for your book(s)?

I love entertaining people. I don’t mean having people over and serving
them dinner with antique silverware, I mean grabbing someone’s attention and
keeping it. Whenever I write a book, I
am inspired by the reaction I hopefully create for the reader. It’s not uncommon for readers of my books to
finish them in one sitting while ignoring their kids, skipping work, and
foregoing bathroom breaks.

Are your characters based off real people,
or did they all come entirely from your imagination?

The central character in my TheBrainiacs
series is a genius. He graduated
from Harvard and has a photographic memory.
So basically I used myself as a model.
Okay, that’s not true. He is a
figment of my imagination. Each of my
characters is a figment of my imagination, however some of the things that happen
to them actually happened to me. Most of
the time, they react to these situations in ways that I wish I would have at
the time. Writing about them is kind of
like a do-over for my own failed experiences.

Could you tell us a bit about your book and
why it is a must-read?

There are two books so far in TheBrainiacs
series (The Brainiacs and The Brainaics vs. The Ravens). They are both must-reads simply because I
wrote them. That and they are loaded
with action, humor, and witty dialogue.
Seriously, you must stop reading this interview and go buy them right
now! You can buy both of them for less
than a Grande Mocha Latte Frappuccino Vente Half-Caff at Starbucks. And my books don’t have any calories, so you
can enjoy them without fear of gaining weight.

What do you love most about the writing
process?

You mean other than the constant struggle
against writer’s block and fear of failure?
I’ll go with the creativity. I’m
an accountant and unless you worked for Enron, you can’t be too creative when
you’re an accountant. Creating
characters and storylines is a lot of fun and I enjoy making them come to
life. Artists and writers live for
creating something out of nothing.

And of course, do you have a particular
favorite character? I know an author will love most if not all of the
characters he/she creates, but I’m sure there must be a favorite of yours! So
who is it, and why?

Most writers will pick their
protagonist. While I love mine (Theo
Phillips), I would have to say my favorite character is Zing Li. He showed great aptitude for math when he was
a child and the Chinese government plucked him from his home and trained him to
become a world-class hacker. They sent
him to America
with an assignment (under the cover of an exchange student) and he joins up
with Theo and the other nerds to fight the bullies. He has a very interesting backstory and the
best superhero name (The Angry Panda).

Will you tell us a little about your plans
for the future, and maybe other books that are in the works? (Ideas thought
out, perhaps even a rough draft?)

I have been working on another series after
finishing The Brainiacs vs. The Ravens. It’s called The All-American Family and is basically a serialized sitcom in
ebook format. It is an ongoing story
about a typical American family and the craziness of life and the pursuit of
money – I mean happiness. I don’t think
there is anything out there quite like it among the millions of ebooks. Each episode is jam-packed with humor and
fun. For example, in Episode 1, the
parents decide to send their teenage children to Facebook addiction therapy and
as you would expect, they don’t like it.

And now, just some
little random questions!

Favorite colour?

Green.
It’s the color of my eyes so I see it every time I’m admiring myself in
the mirror.

Favorite place?

Austin, Texas. The food is spectacular and
there are tons of things to do.

Favorite book?

Catch Me
If You Can. After
reading it, I wanted to start forging checks and impersonating airline
pilots.

Favorite genre? (and why, if you like)

Crime thrillers – especially about serial
killers. After seeing The Silence of the Lambs, I wanted to be
an FBI agent and hunt them down. Then
reality (bad eyesight, weight problem, small hands) hit.

To end off, is there anything you would like
to say to your readers?

I have my eye on a Ferrari that I would
like to buy at the end of the year.
Please keep buying my books so I may do so. Just kidding!
I would like to tell my readers that I truly appreciate them and the
fact they have set aside time out of their busy schedules to read the words
that I have written. I know that my
books are just an escape from the daily stressors of life and I love providing
that outlet for them. If you enjoy my
books, please recommend them to your friends.
If you find typos or grammatical errors, you can blame my wife since she
is my editor.

Hmm, I think that should be about it for
today! It was a pleasure to have you on the blog today! Wishing you all the
best in your career! :D

Thank you!
It’s been a whirlwind, but writing books has become the love of my
life. Unless my wife is reading this,
then scratch that.

So yep, that's about it for today! Thanks for visiting and do leave a comment! :)

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About Me

My name's Victoria and I love to read! And I guess no matter how busy I am, I'll always find time to read because you can't stop a passion, can you? I love netball, especially shooting, there's just something so peaceful about it, isn't there?

I started blogging in 2011, around November. I've fallen in love with it. Blogging about books just is so fun. Of course, I haven't been the most active of bloggers due to school:( Hopefully that will change now that I'm finally free!

But above all, I love my Lord Jesus Christ, my Savior. I've put my trust in Him. Because I know that no matter what, He will never forsake me nor leave me.

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